Governance
How We Got Started
The AICSA was incorporated on 12th July 1973, pursuant to the provisions of the Associations Incorporation Act, 1985 SA. It is a division of the Australian Institute of Conveyancers and is managed by a management committee known as a Division Council. Day to day operations of the Institute are overseen by the Chief Executive Officer, Ms Rebecca Hayes
The Council
The Division Council comprises a President, Vice-President, Immediate Past President and five councillors. All but two councillors must be ordinary members of the AICSA (conveyancers). The role of the Council is to:
- carry out the objectives of the Constitution
- set policy and review annually
- represent the views of members; and
- act as ambassadors to promote the Institute and its members
Council Members
Denise Mckay
President
McKay Business Services
P: 8333 3525
Michelle Hendry
Vice President
Conveyancing Matters
P: 8232 6666
Roger Scott
Conveyancing Centre
P: 0409 347 705
Michelle Lihou
Goolwa Conveyancing
P: 8555 3007
Brad Eckermann
Eckermann Group
P: 0429 859 539
Will Lieding
Liedig & Associates
P: 8396 3855
Yvette Graetz
Minter Ellison
P: 8233 5431
Sue Andriani
Eastern Conveyancing Pty Ltd
P: (08) 7226 8033
David Watts
Indepedent Director
Mark Smith
Indepedent Director
Committees
The AICSA has representatives on numerous consultative committees of various government departments. The Institute has established the following committees:
Membership Services Committee
Roger Scott (Chair) Libby Abbott Neville Lea Melissa Lipschinski Mithany Scott CLICK HERE for Terms of Reference.
Finance Audit and Risk Management Committee
Jenny Raymond (Chair)
Gina Benincasa (Dial-in)
Denise Mckay,
Rebecca Hayes
Eythan Barraclough
Margaret Barron
Legislative Review Committee
ADHOC – appointed as required.
Professional Development and Events Committee
Michelle Lihou (Chair) Penny Erskine (Joint Chair) Josie Lazzaro Amanda Stevens
Publications
Yvette Graetz (Chair) Will Liedig Lauren Price Jenny Raymond
Strategic Plan
The Council meets annually to review and update the Strategic Plan.
Vision
To foster, promote and advance the Conveyancing profession
Mission
The mission of AICSA is to:
- deliver education, advice and support
- promote ethical standards
- advance the professionalism of our members
- represent the interests of the public and our members in legislative reform
General Meetings
The general meeting of the Division, known as the “Annual General Meeting” (AGM) shall be held in the month of September in each year on such a day, at such time and at such place as the Division Council may determine. All other general meetings of the Division shall be Special General Meetings (SGM). More details regarding these meetings are provided in the constitution.